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[the-magpie-archives]

The thing with Jon is that he is actually really funny! His delightfully dry and sarcastic sense of humor is pleasantly visible from the beginning, and it's gradual decline as pressure builds up is pointed. He never loses his humor though, and in so many cases the crisis enhances it.

It makes me consider his childhood. Jon's rejected, ignored and hushed pretty often but it scarcely stops his witty comments; is this the environment he grew up it? Its not uncommon for elderly people to have dry humor also, and the mask of academia goes hand in hand with sarcasm.

What's really fascinating about Jon's humor however, is how it changes during the apocalypse. When he no longer has to mantain a professional image or his integrity in any way his humor takes much more of a forefront. Of course, he's still under a tremendous amount of pressure so it would be ridiculous for him to be funny all of the time, but when the social stakes are lowered he's much more open.

We see it in many moments when he's with Martin, and even with Basira, Melanie, and Georgie. His jokes are a lot more honest, and he allows them to be simply funny instead of lacing them with intellectualism. For the first time him being professional, polite, and socially acceptable will do absolutely nothing to help him and he's able to let go.

Even in through the various moments of struggle in their journey Jon's able to be more relaxed, which in turn seems to create better outcomes; I'd say that this is because it's not his fault for once, but since he very clearly believes that it is, this reaction is likely as a result of the fact that it absolutely and categorically could not get any worse .

This, I think, is a reason Jon and Martin were able to get so far (and remain so engaging). Even in the darkest depths, the worst of the worst, their survival instincts and coping mechanisms compliment eachother greatly. Jon provides information, knowledge, and the light relief of a very good joke. Martin provides care, concern, and emotional critical thinking.

Their love for eachother was the glue that held together a very well suited team, and together their skills and even their flaws carried them forward.

[soaringwide]

PAC: What's next in your love life?

Here is my love ahead spread, where we're going to look into what is coming for you in your love life, having singles or people in non-committed or early stages of the relationship in mind.

The reading doesn't contain any info on gender or orientation.

As always, this is a general reading meant for multiple people, there are only 3 piles, so it might not apply 100% to you. Take what resonates and leave out the rest.

I'm available for private readings and have a ko-fi. Free readings are currently closed at the time of writing this.

PILE 1

Cards: 7 of Pentacles, 7 of Cups, Judgement, the Tower, Knight of Wands, 8 of Swords, the Sun, 4 of Wands, Ace of Cups

We'll start by looking at your current situation regarding your love life.

It seems something has been growing in your love life for a while now. I'm thinking the early stages of a relationship or a crush situation. Zooming out, the growth seems steady, but it's possible that it wasn't so smooth when you look at it on the day to day. Some days might have felt like take 2 steps backward, and the next day you would move forward again. As a result you might be loosing your patience a little, ignoring the fact that things are indeed moving forward, even though not as fast as you want them to, or not exactly the way you want them to. You're eagerly waiting for things to take up speed and finally reach some type of harvest that you've been craving for. I also see you as somewhat passive, waiting for something to happen on its own. You're not necessarily taking any decisive action, but rather going with the flow of things and observing your relationship build slowly. Overall you feel quite impatient.

With the 7 of Cups in the position of things going for you, I think you have a tendency to get lost in your daydreams and illusions, regarding love and love interests. However, you're fully aware of that and actively de-fogging the whole thing. I see you trying to remain realistic and not too much in your head. I think that's a process that you had to learn the hard way. You're learning to pick up on the truth and discard the lies, which is quite painful and not a growth that happens in a straight line. Inside all this mess, there are nuggets of wisdom you're determined to find. It's like, either it helps you clear the way for this specific relationship, or it just makes you a healthier human, which is a win win situation.

However for what's going against you, I think you still have a tendency to put the blame on others instead of understanding that the current situation is your doing. If you're unsatisfied with the pace of things, you have choices. You can either wait and find peace in that, or move on to pursue something else. Whatever it is, don't wallow in misery because you feel frustrated and let resentment boil within you against your person, yourself, or the situation. What I'm trying to say is that you're refusing to make the call and pick a path to follow with determination, and instead you keep going back and forth in your head and creating a terrible emotional state for yourself. If you keep waiting for a sign in a passive and hopeless way, things will not change.

For what to take in in this situation, I see the need for a big wake up call with the Tower. I know this card has a bad rep but I think here it's mostly an indication of the intensity of the shift you need to do. It is paired with the Knight of Wands which is a clear indication that you need to take the reign and pursue what you want, taking a risk that things might collapse as a result. Welcome illusions being stripped away, let go of lies and take the risk to reveal your true self.

I asked for a clarification and got the 8 of Swords, which shines light on this state you need to wake up from: the fact that you keep yourself in a state of powerlessness when you have the means to cut your bonds. Really, this state of stagnancy is your doing and you need to own up to the fact and get out of that hole. Whatever you decide to do, you need to shake things up drastically and take a more active part in your love life.

What you need to release with the Sun, I get the idea that you're a bit too childish and immature when it comes to love matters, or at least in this situation. The card shows a child on a horse, but unlike the knight of wands who is in full control of his mount, the sun-child is merely waving his arms around and not doing much. It looks quite comical and does not embody a serious partner one might want to pursue. So I'm getting again the idea of the need to be more serious and committed, and releasing this naive mindset that things are going to fall on your lap without you doing anything at all.

For the most probably outcome in this situation, with the Four of Wands I was drawn to look up the astrological correspondence of the card and I got Venus in Aries, which is quite funny since Venus is currently in Aries until April 29th 2024 (writing this on the 23rd). I don't necessarily think this means everyone will find an outcome within the next few days, however, it does point out at changes happening presently, or as a direct result of this Venus in Aries season. Which again puts the idea of acting and stop wasting time.

It's also fun because it points at a very fiery approach to love, much like what the Knight of Wands was suggesting. Instead of worrying whether they love you or not, whether you should move on or not, you're being advised to go and find out. With the 4 of Wands as this placement in the tarot, there is an idea of celebration and coming together. The characters on the card are inviting, as if to welcome you in their circle, or hinting at a festive event or a gathering. A positive outcome is definitely possible, and if not, it's the opportunity to move on from heartache and find a better future with your heart unburdened.

The underlying energy is presented by the Ace of Cups, which definitely speaks of an exciting time for romantic feelings, where feelings are being birthed and coming to light. There is opportunity for a renewal in this connection.

PILE 2

Cards: The Devil, the Lovers, the Queen of Swords, Ace of Swords, 8 of Wands, 9 of Cups, the Fool 10 of Cups, 2 of Wands, 6 of Swords, 3 of Cups, 3 of Wands

We'll start by looking at your current situation regarding your love life.

With the Devil as you current situation, it is possible that you're crushing on someone or are in a non-committed relationship with someone that is loaded with sexual energy. However, it also points at an obsessive dynamic in the relationship which fosters an unhealthy atmosphere. It is clarified by the Lovers and the Queen of Swords, so I think there might be someone in this relationship hoping for love, and someone with their walls up, appearing cold and distant, even if there is physical intimacy at play here. It's also possible that the one interested in committed love doesn't respect their own boundaries and let themselves being stringed along.

As to what's going for you, I see you embracing clarity and the desire to cut through bullshit at this point. A part of you wants to reach the truth of this situation and is willing to think about it deeply. Get your sense of agency back by either communicating your needs and fears or by taking the time by yourself to work on that. It's clarified by the 8 of Wands so I see quick communication, heated arguments perhaps but it's for the best because you need to get to the core of the issue.

For what's going against you, I see you clinging onto the good aspects of this relationship, as in, it's not perfect but there's enough pleasurable aspects to it that you don't want to let go of that. You're protective of what you have and I also see you being a bit too carefree by pretending the negative aspects of this situation don't affect you that much, that everything is find and good, even though it isn't. You might be a bit of a hopeless romantic and you just don't want to see that this situation is not bringing you the true happiness that you seek but rather putting you in a unstable and potentially threatening situation. I don't know how to put it but with this + the Devil as significator for this relationship I get toxic vibes from this, but that you're too addicted to it to really snap out of it.

What you need to take in is shown by the 10 of Cups, and I think here it means that you need to find hope again that you're deserving of true and untainted happiness in matters of love. This card is about commitment and romantic, even familial fulfillment, and I think it's important to remember that if that's what you want then you can't settle for less because then you'll never get what your heart truly desires. This card is here to remind you of your dream, stop settling for less and suffocating your true wish.

You need to release your hope that the situation will solve itself without making a choice. I get the idea that you keep imagining how things could be, or would be if X or Y happened, but you're not taking the necessary step towards your wish.

All of this is highlighted by the general energy of the reading, which is all about going back to decision making after a time of hesitation. It's going to be your role to know which decision you need to make and how though, but you need to leave the harbor at some point.

For the outcome of this situation, I see you moving on to better days, letting go of this situation that doesn't fulfill you and going through a very social phase where you're going to either form new connections, or get back in touch with friends and celebrate your newfound freedom. It seems this decision of moving on will bring you a lot more happiness than sorrow. Yes it is painful to let go, but you have much to gain, and seeking different social interactions will help you feel better and get back on track. Perhaps it would help to find the humor in the situation and have fun gossiping about this relationship with your friends in order to vent and get another perspective.

PILE 3

Cards: Wheel of Fortune, the Fool, 3 of Cups, 9 of Cups, Ace of Swords rx, 9 of Pentacles, 6 of Pentacles, Temperance, 10 of Swords, the High Priestess, 9 of Swords

First off, let's look at your current love life.

For this pile, I don't think there is anyone specific in the picture for you. I see two possible situations depending on the people. Some of you might have experienced a breakup and are now in your new chapter, having left behind that situation and being past that; for others, I see you waiting for a relationship to show up eventually like some big turn of events. In both cases, you have a very open and carefree attitude right now, enjoying the moment and I get the idea that you might be enjoying casual sex as well, for some of you at least. In any case, you are currently not bound to anyone.

For what's going for you, I see you being social, meeting new people or enjoying time with friends. You're just enjoying yourself and your freedom and it's what you feel called to do right now. It seems you really needed to go through that phase in order to feel happier with yourself and find your balance again.

For what's going against you, I see the idea of casual, or at least, superficial connections showing up once more. You might also not be super ready to get into a committed relationship at the moment because you still feel the need to enjoy your freedom and have either multiple partners, or you just want to enjoy your social life without having to compromise or divide the limited time you have in your hands for one person only. I also see that you lack clarity on what you want. Is a committed relationship really what you want, or do you want to keep what you have right now? And if a relationship is what you want, what would it look like? I think you need to take some time reflecting on what romantic happiness looks like to you to see if it aligns with what you're doing.

For what you need to welcome in, there is a message here of reminding yourself that love is not just about sex and intensity, but also about sweetness and complicity. Looking up to your partner because you find them incredible, because they make you feel like a giggly child you can be your true self with. I also see the need to value true and deep emotional connection. There is a need to be the guardian of your fulfillment, not in a warroir-like way, but rather, in a nurturing way. Be the gardener that takes care of their blooming plants with love and care, and by that I mean that you need to put in the energy of what you want to harvest in the future, not just what's easily available in the moment. You also need to be more independent and advocate for your needs.

It's is very important to make way before you can receive anything new. Which means that you need to get clear on what it is that you truly want and release what doesn't align with that. Perhaps you're also quite detached and would benefit from getting in touch with your deeper emotions again. I think you've somewhat been hiding your heavier emotions inside and ignoring them for a while now and that might be what needs to be released.

For outcome, I think there is a deep need for realizing the options you have to choose from regarding your love life, and really take a look at what you truly want. I think this very social phase will come to an end for now, that you will be more focused on yourself and your inner world. This may trigger intense negative feelings that you were ignoring up until now because you were distracting yourself from them. You may need to hit the bottom before you can rise again, but fear not because from there, the only way to go is up. Learn to look for answers within, I think this time has the opportunity to teach you a lot about yourself and help your grow as a person and to gain clarity on your life.

I also wanted to note that there is a striking lack of Wands in this reading, which to me indicates that the main point of work in your situation is not so much taking actions, but processing thoughts and emotions to get clear on what you want and how to get there. A time for self reflection and growth is coming up.

[sashasmenu]

Hey beautiful, i heard you weren’t feeling great today? Want to talk about it?

Oh, you overate today and now you’re scared you’re going to gain weight?

Lovely it’s ok let talk about it.

First i want you to take a deep breathe and remember we are going to get through this together.

Ok, now let’s talk about why you won’t gain weight from one day of overeating. So it takes approximately 3,500 extra calories to gain weight. Most people need 2,000 calories a day (even more than that if they restrict often). Your body also burns around 10 percent of its consumed calories to digest what you ate. So assuming all of this is true, you would have to consume 5,889 calories in one day to gain a pound. That’s about 53 slices of bread, or 10 McDonalds big macs. Chances are you didn’t consume that much. And even if you do cha cues are your body will let most of those calories just pass through you because it’s overwhelmed.

But you’re scared still? Why?

Oh, it’s because the number on the scale went up 3 pounds???

Oh my gosh you must have eaten 13,000 calories then!!! I’m just kidding, that not what happened. Here are some things that probably actually happened;

- You ate salty food; This causes your body to retain water which weighs a lot. Don’t panic though you will pee it all out within the next day or so.

- You’re backed up; Poop weighs a lot, and when you restrict you tend to get really backed up. Eventually you will pass all of it and go back to your normal weight though. If you need help i recommend eating more fiber, or using MiraLax (or another non stimulant laxative) if you’re really backed up. Also try drinking more water.

- There is food in your stomach; There is currently food being digested in your stomach and intestines and it has weight. This may make your scale read heavier before the food is fully digested.

- You drank a lot of water; Water is heavy! You need it to survive and function, but when you drink it does make your scale go up temporarily. But don’t worry you will pee it all out soon enough.

Now here are some things that didn’t happen;

- You gained weight over night; Literally not possible for this to happen, i promise.

Ok now that we cleared that up let’s talk about what we are going to do tomorrow.

The best way to avoid overeating is to eat enough. Usually we overeat because we restrict for so long that our bodies are basically forcing us to eat.

Think of it like sleeping. If i decide i want to stop sleeping in so late, what should i do?

If i go to bed really late, then just trying to wake up early won’t work. I need a certain amount of sleep for my body to function. No matter how hard i try, i’m either going to sleep through my alarm, or crash later in the day. And it’s not my fault that my body needs sleep.

The only thing that will work is if i go to bed earlier. If i need sleep sent my body that won’t help, what will help is if i stop restricting and instead change my behavior to give my body what it needs.

Now let’s apply that to food. The best way to avoid binging and overeating is to eat the right amount and allow our bodies to be satisfied. You deserve to eat what you need, and if you don’t let yourself have it, your body might force you anyways.

Now that we’ve talked that through i think you need a virtual hug, and to know that i love you and care about you. You might not think you’re sick enough, or that you’re too sick, but i promise recovery is ready for you.

❤️

[psychelis-new]

pick a pile: "Your true colors - (2/7) Orange"

take a breath and choose the photo or number that calls you the most to read a message for you from the color orange, the second of the 7 rainbow's colors. in this serie of readings about the rainbow's colors, I will try to channel about your true colors, so to help you look inside and see your most beautiful self, appreciate yourself more and hopefully provide some type of guidance if necessary. as cindy lauper would say: "your true colors are beautiful like a rainbow", so let's look at them and hear what they have to say to you and how they (you) can help you look at things in a more positive way.

orange is the color of meditation, simplicity, compassion, excitement, joy, adventure, sensuality, pleasure (sacral chakra)... in this reading, I'll try to analyze this side of your character.

you can find the other colors' readings in the pacs list in my pinned post

don’t take the reading too seriously. only take what resonates with you and leave the rest. if you're not called by any pile, let this reading slid as it may not hold messages for you. if you're called by more than one pile, there may be messages in each of those piles. remember that is a general reading and some things may not resonate with you. energies can change and readings are based on present ones (as you read); you're always in charge of your life.

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pile 1

You are someone stimulating, happy, funny, but somehow you don't always tell everything that's behind that. You should be more vocal about your needs in any area of your life. You should ask for more. If you fear being labeled as needy, that's not the truth: people call you needy when they cannot handle their own needs too or were taught to not ask cause they dealt with people unable to provide/meet their needs as well. We're humans, we all have needs. Don't be afraid to ask. The worst that can happen is getting a "No" but it's nothing you haven't dealt with, right? You can survive that, you can ask for something else and get it instead. And it's fine. Maybe, it'll be even better than what you are asking for, who knows (maybe asking and getting a no will lead you to a different path, a better one even). But you'll know for sure instead of tormenting yourself over a matter without even asking for it. You can also compromise if necessary. And you can also be the one saying "No" and standing your boundaries. Try to be more in touch with yourself, to be more yourself also when you deal with others. To be more true with yourself and your needs too, to accept your needs first and foremost, cause you may pretend you don't actually need help or support when you actually do. Be in touch with that side of you. So don't be scared of being too much for anyone, you're not. You're not too much. Ask back for what you give, balance the energy in you. At times we tend to overdo things, to hide ourselves, to make things more complicated than they really are. And we help creating regrets and resentment as well this way. Be more simple, just ask or talk instead of letting fear and stress take over. You are allowed to ask and talk. Actually, you should. Do not wait for others to ask you or address you something. Not everyone has your same emotional depth or empathy, or can always read your mind, sometimes people just need to hear your words to answer you accordingly and meet your needs (and it's not out of selfishness or cause they hate you, they're just different and dealing with their own things too). Be more in touch with yourself to help them help you too. Meditate more. It will help you deepen your relationships with yourself and others. I think that's something you want, also in love/physical acts, if applies. You can have what you want, just be more simple in your approach to it. Simplify things, simplify your life instead of complicating it by overthinking and worrying (not easy at times but... try maybe). You have already all the answers inside of you, don't be scared to hear them and pour them out. Be your whole beautiful self.

song: fallin' all in you | shawn mendes

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pile 2

You know your complexity, you know your worth and you know you are probably called to leave a footprint somewhere in this world. I think you're not afraid of trying new things, of escalating mountains and generally reaching higher. You also know when it's time to take a timeout for yourself, when you need to focus on something or not. You know when it's time to change, you're pretty much a meditative person. You're kinda brave too. But you're also very giving. And you're higly supported by your Guides and Angels and ancestors too. I think you know about your worth as a spiritual being, about your worth as a soul that brings light into this world but at times you tend to forget that or you happen to have many spiritual awakenings (and tower moments) that may mine your beliefs and self confidence. Reconnect with your body and listen to it. I know it sounds weird cause we're mentioning about spiritual things (we're gonna talk more specifically about this side in another color's reading I hear) but our bodies hold many more answers than we're aware of. For example your body may show you through tiredness how hard your soul is working to change, how much you're changing inside without being aware. Give your body rest when this happens. If you're having specific physical needs, try to meet them. There's nothing wrong. Touch and caress yourself, explore yourself, meditate inside and outside. Don't grow separated from your body (as it may happen when you concentrate too much on your inside world and maybe healing too). Remember to hug yourself and compliment yourself on your look and your abilities everytime you can. Don't let yourself grow thirsty for compliments and accolades, you deserve them, start giving them to yourself anytime you need, anytime you realize you've done something worth of that (and it could even be just getting out of bed on a tough day: it doesn't have to be anything "big", what we consider little things are big too if we put under the right light -see yourself as you'd see a friend). Also never be too harsh on you, look at all you've done: your worth never depends on a single bad day, be lighter. Get closer to you with love. Be more curious about who you are on all levels, especially be more curious about your body, do not separate from it. Again, know and listen to your body and don't be scared of it and what is telling you. Do not keep it at a distance, it's part of you. It always tells you about how you do on a mental level too: bodies can help you let our emotions and feelings out; in fact, if we store them inside without acknowledging them, our bodies will feel that. And they may even start hurting (eg. think about anxiety and how your stomach may feel bloated during an attack). Try to always acknowledge your feelings and what you go through, so to be more positive and of help to yourself. And to others too, if you need. Try to let go of stress as much as you can. And yes, I mean in that way too. Try to balance yourself more between physical and mental/soul state. You're already a blessing for everyone able to meet you, be it for yourself too.

song: back at one | brian mcknight

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pile 3

[it's gonna be a little nsfw -just the topic itself-, so up to you if you want to read it or not: I'm just leaving this here phrased in the most general way cause this reading is for everyone] You may have fears or insecurities revolving around the physical aspects of love. It could be something you don't want to deal with consciously or unconsciously (maybe cause of a trauma/fear of intimacy/self doubts...), or are afraid of cause you're unexperienced (and you may fear others' judgement). I want to remind you that it's up to you if to get there/open that door, and know that side of yours without being scared of it and understand why you're seeing it as "negative"/"dirty" (maybe because of your upbringing) or just plainly avoid that because you don't feel ready (yet/at all, maybe something happened and you need to stay away from it, that's fine as long as it doesn't hurt you -if it does, seek help please). It's okay. It's only your choice, if the case, also how you wanna experience it, when and why. Do not let anyone tell you what it is about or how you should behave/think about it ever. It's your own personal world until you willingly decide to share it with someone cause you trust them/you feel like or any other reason. Take your time. Do not let anything or anyone rush you into it. Remember that not because your friends (or this person you like) have already experienced something in that area while you haven't, you should feel any less. You're you and you're perfectly fine even if you don't want to deal with that yet/at all (no matter your age: you have time, don't worry you will never get to experience that cause of how others will see you; if someone loves you and craves you they will not care about your experience). You are lovable anyway, however you are and whatever you believe in. And you can love who you want to (this reminder esp. for the lgbtq+ people here feeling caged by others), you can try anything you want to to. Nobody can judge you or your decisions/choices or story. Just take time to know yourself, whenever you'll feel like. You're a very funny, joyful, giving, gentle and also adventurous person and it's beautiful to be with you, to spend time with you not just as lovers. You don't have to change anything unless you really feel that need (but not to please anyone else). And remember to always change at your own pace and for yourself. You can choose which kind of adventures to sail on and when/how. If someone wants to rush you into something and kinda triggers you or wants you to choose fast, it's never for your good but only theirs. Never regret saying no and choosing yourself first. Never fear being judged by someone that can wait for you and give you space and helps you, never fear being judged by yourself either (do not pick up others/society's words, they're not you). And remember others judge you only because they project their fears and false beliefs onto you, they aren't judging the real you (they can't). Let them talk and move to someone better. Move back to yourself. Lastly (not sure for who, but it came up...): never compare to those movies/actresses/actors/models, those are just society's expectations or movies indeed. IRL all is different. You're hot as you are for any lover of yours. Believe in your power, it's all about confidence in yourself (even pretended until you really believe it): that's the only trick you need to know as you're already perfect. Take a breath.

song: sometimes | ariana grande

[the-s1lly-corner]

Which of the creeps (that you write romantically for) be okay/like a bada$$ s/o? Like every1 is intimidated and every1 thinks that if you try to fight them you’re stupid? Have a great day!!

Creeps with a badass reader!

i actually really like this idea!! also im so so sorry it took me so long to get to this </3!! ive kinda been focusing on art these past few days, and when i havent been drawing ive kinda been. laying in my own. feelings. sleepy.... yk how it is!!

with that said! yeah! i wont be doing all the bare bones list of characters i usually do with non specified characters! to keep true with the prompt im going to stick with characters i feel would like this kind of S/O and/or compliment the readers fierce nature... also going to aim for a more comedic style

LIST OF CHARACTERS: Laughing Jack, Eyeless Jack, Hoodie, Splendorman

CW; mentions of violence

Splendorman;

No because just think about it; a soft easy going cryptid with a strong and ready to fight partner

"he asked for no pickles" dynamic basically imo LMAO

he would rather you tone it down, or at least dont fight for him... he doesnt want you to get hurt, or in trouble..! mostly trouble, he knows you can handle yourself

he wont ever say it but hes internally swooning anytime you fight for him, though. like. "oh? they would do this for me just because someone said something vaguely mean about me?"... hes red in the face

tries to introduce you to new people to make potential friends since he kinda thinks part of your bloodlust(/j) is from loneliness, which in turn makes people see you as.. mean... so its a loop. he doesnt mean it in a bad way! he just cares about your well being!

overall he secretly thinks its hot but hed rather you stay out of trouble and hed try to find ways to make you less fierce...

Laughing Jack;

like splendorman he thinks its hot but he WILL vocalize it

also he thinks its really funny whenever people try to antagonize you

pulls a bag of popcorn out of thin air and watches the show/hj

he will literally cheer for you from the sidelines and becomes the fights personal announcer

absolutely treats you when you win; showered in praise and love and gifts

hes flustered; depending on what color you think he blushes (personally i think he blushes a purpleish-grey), his entire face is that color when he watches it happen

again, hes really into it

smh ive been on a lj trip these past few days and i hardly got anything for him here god mfing damn!!!!

Hoodie;

ngl he probably throws himself into the fight and yall both kick the shit out of the person

basically think something like this scene (ive never seen jjba my friend showed me this) where he just joins you after watching for a few seconds (we can say the third person is masky/j)

anyways it wont let me move the gif up so pretend the gif is under the above bullet point instead of at the end of this segment

really yall are kinda the same but hoodie is more likely to sit back and access the situation before jumping in and fighting someone unless like. its an immediate life or death thing

now how does he feel about you being a proclaimed badass?

he respects it, and he knows that you can defend yourself when hes not around so it also puts him at ease

maybe you two will spar every now and then to get better at defense and offense stuff (he will not go easy on you btw, bro will give it his all)

Eyeless Jack;

he doesnt really like the fighting since hes also likely the one who has to patch you up afterwards. like even if you win the fight youre still going to be hurt in some way, this applies to all the other characters too. ej is just the only one who has the knowledge when it comes to tending wounds...

with ej, in my au, he doesnt really. like conflict, especially since his own body is changing into something that isnt human; he already has enough on his plate already, doesnt need to go bury an extra body because he let his temper get the better of him

and every now and then, that mindset of avoiding conflict bleeds to how he views you and your attitude

hes happy that you can defend yourself, like hoodie he admires it; but at the same time he gets so scared that youre going to pick a fight with the wrong person or get hit in the wrong spot, and..

he does not pity those who are dumb enough to rile you up, though..

overall he worries for you and already has enough on his plate with himself ... but dont think that he sees tending to you as a burden! hell do it regardless of what caused your injury

possible idea for an angst post? ooo? maybe, if you guys want it

[oouroboross]

Redefining Sin

Today, I want to dive into a topic that's been misunderstood for centuries: sin. But we're not talking about sin in the traditional, fear-based way that most of us grew up hearing about. Instead, let's explore this concept from a mystical perspective, drawing from the teachings of Neville Goddard and Jesus.

What is Sin, Really?

When most people hear the word "sin," they think of breaking a set of moral or religious rules. But what if there’s more to it? What if sin is less about what we do and more about how we think and perceive ourselves?

Neville Goddard, a spiritual teacher known for his powerful insights on manifestation, taught that the word “sin” comes from the Greek word hamartia, which means “to miss the mark.” According to Neville, sin isn’t about committing immoral acts; it’s about failing to recognize and live in alignment with our true divine nature.

The Divine Power of Imagination

Neville believed that our imagination is the creative power of God operating within us. When we misuse this gift by imagining negative scenarios, holding onto fear, or believing we are separate from God, we are "missing the mark." In other words, we are sinning by not living up to our highest potential and divine truth.

Think about it: every time we dwell in negativity, doubt, or fear, we are essentially using our imagination against ourselves, creating a reality that reflects these lower states of consciousness. That’s the real sin—failing to see ourselves as the divine creators that we are.

Jesus's Take on Sin: Awakening to Your Divine Nature

Now, let’s bring Jesus into the conversation. When Jesus healed people and forgave their sins, he often said, “Go and sin no more.” But what was he really asking people to do?

Jesus’s teachings were not just about following a set of rules; they were about awakening to our true identity as children of God. When he spoke of sin, he was pointing to a lack of awareness—a forgetfulness of our divine essence.

When Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is within you,” he wasn’t speaking metaphorically. He was literally saying that the divine power and presence of God reside within each of us. To sin, then, is to live in ignorance of this truth. To “go and sin no more” is an invitation to live consciously, recognizing our divine nature and the creative power of our imagination.

Applying These Teachings to Your Life

So, how can we apply this deeper understanding of sin to our lives?

1. Awaken to Your Divine Nature: Remember that you are not separate from God. You are an extension of the divine, with the power to create your reality through your thoughts, beliefs, and imagination.

2. Use Your Imagination Wisely: As Neville Goddard taught, "Imagination is God in action." Focus on imagining the life you want, not the life you fear. See yourself as already living in your desired state.

3. Forgive Yourself and Others Understand that sin is about missing the mark, not about being inherently bad. Forgive yourself for past mistakes and let go of guilt. This frees you to create from a place of love and abundance.

4. Repent by Changing Your Mind: The word "repent" in the original Greek means "to change your mind." Shift your consciousness from separation to unity, from lack to abundance, from fear to love.

Let’s Rethink Sin Together

Instead of seeing sin as a set of rules to follow, let's view it as an opportunity to realign with our divine selves. When we miss the mark, it’s simply a reminder to recalibrate our thoughts and intentions. We are all on a journey of growth and awakening, learning to use our imagination in ways that reflect our highest potential.

So, next time you hear the word "sin," remember this: It's not about being punished for wrongdoing. It's about awakening to who you truly are—a divine creator with the power to shape your reality.

[journeythroughtarot]

Full Moon Pick a Card - What do you have left to resolve?

The upcoming full moon in Aquarius will be restless, showing you the resolutions that need to happen, and closing the cycles that have been started in the last few years. What has been forgotten in the shadows will have a new light. It is time to face what is left to resolve before new beginnings and visions can take their place.

Pile 1 | Pile 2 | Pile 3

Pile 4 | Pile 5 | Pile 6

Remember to take what resonates with you and be understanding that the messages from these cards can be applied to all walks of life.

Want a written tarot reading?

Pile 1

The Mother, King of Air, Death and Rebirth

This full moon will bring out your insecurities, and your awareness of them will trouble you. What is left for you to resolve is your fear of the future and your lack of control over what could happen. You may be burdened with thoughts of what will come, your responsibilities, and your need to stay on top of everything in your life. Your desire for control is hiding your insecurities. You may fear what may happen and the vulnerable position is may put you in. These cards are telling you to give way to nature and allow the natural cycles of change and transformation take their course. We are surrounded by change and whilst you may fear what change will bring to your life, it is inevitable. Your desire for control is simply masking your feeling of having a lack of it. What is left for you to resolve during this full moon is your fear.

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Pile 2

Water 2, Water 4, Self

This full moon will bring you closer to yourself if you allow it. Currently you may be desiring closeness, intimacy, and connection. You may however question your own self-worth and pick on what you perceive to be your weaknesses. Your vulnerabilities at this time will come right to the surface to look at you. You may be a person who berates themselves and pulls themselves down emotionally. This full moon is an opportunity to deepen the connection you have with yourself. The intimacy and love you crave for can be found with yourself. The relationship we have with ourselves is the most important. Love for self is a kindness. How can we expect others to love our flaws and vulnerabilities if we do not love them for ourselves too.

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Pile 3

Earth 8, Fire 12 - The Hero, Earth 12 - The Seneschal, Earth 10

If you picked this pile, you may be a person who has their self-esteem and sense of self-worth tied up into how others view you. You may feel dependent on what others think of you and how they value you. You may think that by putting a lot of effort into caring for others, servicing others, and perhaps protecting them, that you will receive affirmation and recognition in return. You have high expectations of people returning love and gratitude for what you do for them. You are living an ideal based on your idea of fulfilling relationships instead of living by who you are. Your need and expectation of others is taking you away from your true self, and instead it hides the dissatisfaction and disappointment that you feel about yourself because you have set your worth by how others see you. Your relationship with self needs to be built on how you see yourself and not how others build you up to be.

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Pile 4

Water 9, Air 9, Union, Queen of Air

You are at the last step of the journey and the full moon will enable you to complete the current cycle that you are travelling through. You are on a journey to master your own mind. You take great pride in how you manage to do this through observation and analysis. Mindfulness is something dear to you to help you understand the deep emotions and traumas that you have been holding onto. Acknowledging these and realising their impact on you is something that you have been doing to grow that connection with self. You are on the last part of this journey and what you need now is to understand your own role in how you came to be here. Recognise your own part in this disconnection with self as well as your part in your union. Union with self will come with complete acceptance of your mind, emotions and choices.. Do not be fooled however into thinking that there is nothing left to do. There will be much more for you to understand and achieve.

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Pile 5

King of Water, Ace of Fire, Knowledge

This full moon will confront you with the strength of your emotions. You may be someone who currently is seeking for something more, something different, than the life you have now. You may be looking for dominion over your own emotions and process of learning. From these cards I can tell that you are trying to skip ahead to the end of the journey, to the knowledge and understanding you need. You need to look within however in order to gain the knowledge you require. Your fight to get ahead is a defence against your own emotion and the strength and power it has over you. You are afraid of looking at your own emotions because it requires strength in order to face it. What you need to do now is to look inward and be brave to take action that takes you towards understanding your inner self.

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Pile 6

Ace of Water, Earth 11 - Heaven and Earth, Fire 4

There is much in your past that is influencing you in the present. This full moon will reveal to you the strength of your past and the need for you to let go of old emotions, old patterns and ways of being that are emotionally dragging you down. Learn to see the beauty in all things instead of seeing them as something good or bad. The past is holding you back and the cards are warning you that the seeds sown, whether sown now or in the past, will have their time to be reaped. The emotions of the past will come back anew and you will have to sort that out now in the present, but be careful of how you direct your actions in response to this. Be mindful of how you use your past and the emotions that come with it, as you may find yourself applying your focus and attention in a way that hurts others and yourself. What is left for you to resolve is your past emotions and all that hides in your shadow because of this.

[kennesis07]

My mistakes and advice with learning LOA 💭

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With the amount of time that has passed with me learning law of assumption, there’s NO WAY I wouldn’t make mistakes along the way, especially coming from a place of insecurity and desperation. A lot of people discovering LOA nowadays, so I thought it would be nice to share my tips and advice on the matter so people won’t end up like me when I was learning!

• Tip #1: IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW YOU MANIFEST

Let’s set the record straight, it does not matter how you manifest! The law isn’t a one size fit all thing. You can repeat the same phrase 1 million times; you can just decide; you can visualize; you can script; you can do a 55x5 method; hell I don’t care if you spin around 3 times and do a hand stand! Do whatever makes YOU feel comfortable and gets you in the wish fulfilled and stop flipping between techniques! I personally love visualizing, inner conversations, and affirmineg.

• Tip #2: YOU CANT ENTERTAIN TWO STORIES

What I mean is that you CANNOT be saying “SP is so happy with me!” one moment and then 5 minutes later you’re complaining about SP is always ignoring you and looking at other people. Like what are you talking about; Didnt you JUST said you had your SP?! Stop flipping between having your desire and not! You either have you desire or not you make that choice now!

• Tip #3: 4D IS ONLY REALITY

It’s hard to grasp if you’re just learning but your 4D (or Imagination) is the only reality. I may make a separate post on this, but pretty much everything comes from YOU, not something in the 3D. Everything you see in the 3D is not your true self or reality (even your physical body). That’s why I and many others say to focus on your inner man- aka YOUR 4D. If you’re not changing yourself, don’t come crying to me or others when you haven’t gotten a text back from SP.

• Tip #4: ITS GOING TO MANIFEST NO MATTER WHAT

The main premise of manifesting is to fulfill yourself IN IMAGINATION not kicking your feet around wondering how or when it’s gonna happen. I know a lot of y’all are impatient and what you’re desires now and believe me I’m naturally impatient, but CHILL. It’s gonna happens, it will happen, and it HAS to happen. Thats law. Don’t worry about time because it doesn’t exist. What you need to be focused on is having it in imagination.

• Tip #5: STOP OVER-CONSUMING

Tbh, you need to be applying what you know more than you scrolling thru loa accounts. Im not saying it’s wrong to look at threads, but the reason I’m saying this is that everyone who uses loa has a different opinion and a different way of manifesting. Some people might believe that Self Concept is the most important thing while others might not. In the end it’ll just leave you more confused and you searching for more answers. Discipline yourself with applying instead of trying to find “the key to manifesting” will be more beneficial to you!

With that I might add on to this as I learn more about LOA and get more epiphanies, but until then I hope this will be useful to you all!



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[energy-healing-with-jen]

Finding Yourself Again

“‘Finding yourself’ is actually returning to yourself. An unlearning, an excavation, a remembering who you were before the world got its hands on you.” ~Emily McDowell

Occasionally, years of training, trauma, and poor coping strategies can bury our genuine selves, leaving us feeling terribly disoriented, anxious, and unhappy. Like a hamster on a wheel, we go through the motions of life with no real purpose and no understanding of why we are doing the things we are doing.

During the process of assisting someone in rediscovering oneself, we discovered some significant insights:

1.Everybody has wounds from their childhood.

If we can track down the origin of our feelings of rejection, unworthiness, or abandonment in childhood, we will find that the wound was inflicted by one specific incident—or maybe a string of recurring ones. When you heal that wound, your spirit will be liberated.

2. We all have trauma.

There are moments when we experience trauma with a capital "T." Other times it’s a series of smaller, compound traumas that affect us in a big way. Unresolved trauma will remain in the body for years after it first manifests, frequently taking the form of physical symptoms and illnesses such as anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and more severe diseases. Heal your trauma and your body will thrive.

3. Our patterns of thinking and behaving are often not our own.

We pick up and absorb other people's perspectives on the world as we go through life. We are shaped by society, our family, our teachers, our pastors, and our political leaders. It is our responsibility as adults to dissect these belief systems and determine which ones apply to us and which do not in order to let go of the parts that are no longer beneficial to us. You'll be bestowed with mental clarity once you purge your thoughts of all the clutter.

4. As well-intentioned as our parents were, they couldn’t give us what we needed.

Our parents' unhealed wounds undoubtedly influenced how they behaved toward us. They used the resources at their disposal to the best of their knowledge, yet they almost certainly fell short in some way. It will be easier for us to accept and forgive both our parents' and our own shortcomings if we acknowledge the ways in which their upbringing affected their capacity to love and support us.

Once you have identified the source of the patterns and wounds that caused you to lose touch with your true self, you may finally begin the beautiful, yet painstaking journey back to yourself.

This is going beyond trauma and healing work and focusing on the things that ignite a spark within you, such as your purpose, gifts, passions, and hobbies. This is how you begin the quest to reignite your inner fire.

You'll feel a freedom and happiness you've never felt when you know who you are and live from that real, divine truth inside of you.

Discovering your innermost self takes place by listening inside, following your joy, and allowing your dreams and desires to take the lead. A life of contentment, meaning, and purpose may be fostered by spending time with yourself, getting to know yourself, and letting your heart lead the way instead of your intellect.

You must do these things intentionally. Saying no to certain things allows you to say yes to yourself. You have to be open to experimenting and returning to that inner realm you once inhabited as a child—the one where you were free to let your creativity flow and let your imagination run wild.

The person you are at the core has never changed. They have just been buried underneath the demands of the world, waiting for you to find them again.

I hope that you will have the courage to take this journey back to yourself…

to let yourself be seen…

to create things that bring you joy…

to cultivate your gifts and share them with others…

to follow your heart and your passions.

What these things mean to you will only be known by you. You must not allow life or others to decide for you. We were all born into this earth to share our special abilities and gifts. Our only task is to live from an authentic place by remembering who we are at our core.

[iridescent-witch-life]

Manifest the life of your dreams

Manifesting is the act of visualizing something you want and making it your reality. The concept isn't new but was popularised with books like the secret - referring to it as the law of attraction. While some consider it problematic with many accusing the 'good vibes' only mantra of being toxic or simply privilege in action, science also shows having a positive attitude and having clear steps can actually improve your chances of getting what you want in life. So here are the steps and a few different methods that can help you manifest the life of your dreams (or at least get you further in that direction).

Be clear about what you want and why. Really think about it. Do you want a specific person to fall in love with you or do you want to not feel lonely? Think about what will make you happy and fulfilled. It can be whatever you want - as long it isn't harming anyone. This is important to do for all manifestation methods.

Get in the right headspace - do whatever you need to put yourself in the right mindset before you start, incense, essential oils, candles, meditation, etc. You can use things that correspond with your intention such as mint for money, rose for love etc. New moons are often associated with new beginnings, if this is something that speaks to you check when your next new moon is and set out some time specifically.

Visualization. As you're completing step 4 - really feel you're there and visualize it as you're undertaking the task. Imagine it's actually happening to you right now.

Methods. You can do any of the below, or all if you like. Do what speaks to you.

Scripting. Write out a journal entry in the present tense describing a day in the life of your dreams, include all 5 senses, and be really specific. . Are you enjoying a mountain view from an infinity pool like in the above photo? What's the temperature of the water? What are you able to see? smell? Do you have a cocktail or some tea? Write as if it is currently happening to you - not 'I want to get into Harvard Law' but 'I am in the crowded lecture hall for my first class at Harvard Law'.

5x5 method. Choose an affirmation such as 'I got a promotion from work earning $80k per year' 55 times a day for 5 days. The idea is that repetition will bring you onto this vibrational level and keep you focused.

Vision board. Choose pictures from magazines or online that embody your dream life and assemble them together on a piece of cardboard in a way that is aesthetically pleasing to you. This can also be done digitally instead by creating a pinterest board or even a phone lock screen on canva. Some people suggest you do it for the year ahead and put it away to look at the 12 months later. Others recommend doing it only a few months at a time and having it somewhere you can see daily to remind you of your goals and motivate you towards achieving them. Do what speaks to you (or even try both).

5. Take action. Like most things you need to work towards your goal before you see results. Want to lose weight but don't make any lifestyle changes? Want a new job but not applying for any? There's very little chance you'll be able to manifest it. Once you have done steps 1-3 write out an action plan of how you can achieve these steps, starting small. If you're not sure how to do this try reading books on habit forming such as Atomic Habits. I borrowed it from the library and found it very helpful.

6. Show gratitude. Not only can acknowledge what you are currently happy for help you manifest your goals but studies show it actually makes you happier in your current life, even if it's not the life of your dreams. If you're journalling you can try to think of one thing that day that you are grateful for, even if it's your health or the weather.

7. Believe it's true and don't give up if it doesn't happen overnight. It's important to consistently work on your manifestation - especially the action part. Manifestation is a skill and takes practice, you might not get it right straight away but keep at it.

[drjameslongjr]

Identity in Christ: I am Blessed in the Heavenly Realms

Identity in Christ: I am Blessed in the Heavenly Realms

Have you ever stopped to wonder what it means to be truly blessed? We often focus on material blessings, like success, health, or prosperity, but God’s Word reminds us of an even greater treasure: spiritual blessings in Christ. These blessings are eternal, unshakable, and available to every believer. Today, let’s dive deeper into what it means to be blessed in the heavenly realms.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places."

Devotional Thought: I am Blessed

As believers, we often look for blessings in our daily lives—our health, our families, our work. But the greatest blessings we have aren’t physical or material. They are spiritual, given to us in Christ and stored in the heavenly realms. God has already given us “every spiritual blessing” through Christ, and these blessings transcend what we can see or feel here on earth. These include our salvation, adoption as God’s children, forgiveness, and the promise of eternal life. Our lives here are often filled with trials and challenges, but we can take heart knowing that God’s blessings to us are eternal, rich, and beyond anything this world can offer. We are blessed in Christ, and this means that because of our relationship with Him, everything that He has—the favor of the Father, righteousness, and an eternal inheritance—also belongs to us. Let this truth fill your heart with gratitude and awe today.

Bringing it Home

Here are three ways to apply today’s devotional: - Focus on Your Spiritual Blessings: Take a moment today to reflect on the spiritual blessings you have in Christ—your salvation, your relationship with God, and your eternal inheritance. Write them down and thank God for them. - Shift Your Perspective: When challenges come your way, remind yourself that the most important blessings are already yours. Even when things aren’t going as planned, God has provided everything you need in Christ. - Live in Gratitude: Instead of focusing on what you lack, celebrate what you’ve been given in Christ. Gratitude is a powerful way to shift your focus from earthly struggles to heavenly blessings.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the spiritual blessings You’ve given me in Christ. Help me to remember that my greatest blessings are not found in this world but in the heavenly places. Fill my heart with gratitude for Your grace, mercy, and love. May I live each day with the knowledge that I am truly blessed in Christ. Amen.

Questions for Reflection

Reflect on the spiritual blessings you have in Christ and let them transform your perspective. Here are a few questions to ask yourself: - What are the spiritual blessings I often overlook? - How can I remind myself of these blessings during challenging times? - In what ways can I express gratitude for these blessings daily? Challenge yourself this week to focus on your spiritual blessings, shift your perspective during trials, and live in gratitude. By doing so, you will experience the joy and peace that come from knowing you are truly blessed in Christ.

Take the Next Step on Your Journey

Thank you for joining me today. If you found this lesson helpful, I encourage you to explore more resources and support on my website, https://jameslongjr.org/. You can also watch my video on my YouTube channel. Finally, would you consider joining our Lessons for Life monthly membership or our online group coaching, where you’ll find powerful coaching videos, a supportive community, and step-by-step guidance for lasting transformation? Remember, true change is possible when you walk in God’s grace and for His glory. Until next time, may you find peace, hope, and joy in Christ alone. Blessings! Read the full article

[autisticlee]

so many christian conservatives that hate/criticize science and don't believe in it because "it's not always right/it always changes/they don't know for sure/there's no solid proof/etc" sure do love to believe in their magical sky daddy they never saw with their own eyes but swear is real, just because mommy and daddy and the old bald man at church had told them this since they were babies.

just like much of the scientific theories they're talking about, this god also has no actual solid proof. no one knows for absolute sure that this magical being exists, or anything in the bible actually happened. this god, his son, and every other religious figure could be nothing more than a character in an ancient fictional fantasy novel the ancient people wrote for fun because they had nothing better to do. some say there's proof the "person" existed. but there's no proof they performed magic or had magical things happen to them. maybe the readers got so engrossed and obsessed that it took on this religious culture that persisted for centuries. (imagine if the twilight series took on this form and a religion about worshiping vampires emerged and people a few centuries from now though bella and edward are their original, very real existing, saviors and everyone worships them hoping to become a vampire. I remember seeing articles that thar series started getting religious cults around it. don't know if it was true of just male journalists hating that teenage girls enjoyed something —let's be honest, it was probably that.)

but if you say those things to conservatives, that there's no proof, that it could be nothing more than an ancient fantasy novel, they get so upset and defensive. they won't admit it. they come up with excuses. they turn around and point fingers instead. at least the science they hate for "having no proof" or being proven wrong always admits when it's wrong and is always trying to disprove *itself* in order to find the truth. it's based on theory and everyone should have learned about that in school, so i won't explain it. science, in general, is the study of trying to prove and disprove theories and gain evidence needed to reach a truth. it's ongoing. even these truths are usually accepted as things that can still expand and get rewritten as we learn more.

yet most christian conservatives are often over there saying those bad things about science, which actually realistically applies better to their sky daddy and his son's story. even the meanings of their bible change depending on the language/translation and who's interpreting it, with no solid proof one way or another. their religion is very stagnant. they have forbidden questioning it. they know it won't hold if you do.

they can't believe in science because there is never any concrete evidence, and scientists never know for sure....... yet at the same time, though they won't admit it, they truly don't even know if their magical god exists up in the clouds for sure. all they do is "believe" but "belief" is not proof, no matter how much they try telling you it is. but,,,,it only is if it's directed at their god. if it's belief in anything science? "no, you're brainwashed! it's all fake!"

they preach to you from a kid that you need to blindly believe and if you question it or don't believe hard enough, you get sent to hell to suffer. you're not allowed to think or choose for yourself! but they try really hard to make it look and feel like you're "choosing" it. it sounds very brainwashy to me. it FELT very brainwashy as a kid experiencing this, being foeced to go to church 2-3 times a week and a catholic school for 11 years. it's truly the opposite of what most conservatives preach and rant about. they're all about ~individualism and not being a sheep and free speech and freedom of choice~ and whatever else they yell about that is generally the opposite of how they actually live, lead, and raise their young.

science doesn't do that to you. science is more forgiving. if you dont believe, go prove it wrong! yet they claim scientists are trying to "brainwash" everyone; if you listen to and believe science, you are being "brainwashed." but *they* aren't. no. they're definitely not brainwashed by their big benevolent sky daddy and his magical story book, who threatens to strike them down into the pits of hell to suffer if they get even the smallest inkling of questioning or doubt in their tiny brains.

hypocrites they are!

[hdsavmuk2345]

CHERISH EVERY MOMENTS IN LIFE.

By Kirsten Antonnette B. Azucena, BSPH1

Moments are ephemeral and only stay in our memories after they pass. Every minute of your life has an expiration date, and that day is “Now.” Embracing each moment as it comes along will not only help you feel thankful for life, but it will also lift your spirits and change your perspective.

1. Look for the Good in Life

“Humor is the spiciest condiment in the feast of existence. Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them, joke over your troubles but gather strength from them, make a jest of your difficulties but overcome them.” ― L. M. Montgomery Recently, I’ve discovered that laughing instead of worrying about things that go wrong is far more useful when they go wrong. Enjoy the moment while your with your friends and stop worrying the things.

2. Don’t let your mistakes to hold you back.

“Well, we all make mistakes, dear, so just put it behind you. We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them forward into the future with us.” -L. M. Montgomery, “Anne of Avonlea,” advises us to learn from our mistakes and regret them, but not to carry them into the future. Some mistakes are made because it guides us how to decide on things and learn from them.

3. Take a moment to see the beauty around you and inside yourself as you go about your everyday business.

“Dear old world’, she murmured, ‘you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” ― L. M. Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables” It's very simple to become mired in a daily routine and believe that normal tasks like taking the morning commute to work are boring and uninteresting. During those times, we need to remind ourselves that we are a part of God’s creation and that we are surrounded by its beauty. Explore yourself even more also the nature to see the true beauty of Gods creation and appreciate it.

4. In the midst of hardship, strive for joy.

“She will love deeply, she will suffer terribly, she will have glorious moments to compensate.” ― L. M. Montgomery, “Emily of New Moon” Pain cannot be avoided. It is a characteristic of being human. It is the precise thing that binds us to one another and guides us to heaven, while being agonizing and terrible. We should voluntarily embrace our sorrow and make an effort to find the joy in it since beautiful things are crafted from it.

5. Seize the day

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!” — Dr. Seuss How many times do we tell ourselves we’ll give that long-awaited call to our friend later, begin eating healthily tomorrow, or fulfill our lifelong desire next year, only to never follow through on our promises? In my case, it occurs frequently. We appear to be always delaying things because we convince ourselves that we have more time. But time has a tendency of sneaking up on us, and before we realize it, our time is running out. Thus, make the most of today before it’s too late.

6. Write in your journal about your day’s events.

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss I used to journal a lot when I was younger, but I fell out of the habit in recent years. I’m trying to pick it back up, and it’s been great. Keeping a journal before bed helps me remember the highs and lows of the day and process it to determine what I learned and could apply to my experiences.

[pictureyourpurpose]

3 Steps to Discover the Purpose of Your Life

One of the things that people ponder the most in life is “what is my purpose?” and “why am I here?”.  We tend to view our purpose as the reason for our existence, which is directly linked to our perception of the value we bring to this world.

Not knowing our purpose in life can lead to feelings of worthlessness lead and a feeling of an unfulfilled life.  If you have felt this way, I am sure you have asked yourself the question “How can I discover my purpose in life?”

This can be one of the hardest questions that we as humans must try to answer. In this article we will be going through a step by step process, exploring your feelings and options.  By the end, you should have a fairly solid tool you can immediately apply in your life, to help give it a meaningful direction!

Let’s have a look at the three steps to the process of discovering the purpose of your life:

Understanding the principle of choice

Creating your “underlying principle”

Aligning your life with this underlying principle

STEP 1: Understanding the Principle of Choice

Norman Vincent Peale has this to say about the power of choice. “The greatest power we have is the power of choice. It is an actual fact, that if you have been groping under unhappiness, you can choose to be joyous, instead. And, by effort, lift yourself into joy. If you tend to be fearful, you can overcome that misery by choosing to have courage. The whole trend and the quality of anyone’s life is determined by the choices that are made”.

“Choosing” is the most important activity of your mind, because by making a choice, you are proclaiming your desires to your subconscious mind. Once the subconscious mind gets to know your desires, it is going to do anything to manifest them in your life. The choices you make in your life become your goal. And, if you are sincere in pursuing them, there is no reason why you should not accomplish them.

Indecision, on the other hand, not only creates frustration and anxiety, but can also confuse the subconscious mind about what you want.

It is important that the choices you make are made by you, in accordance with your true desires, purposes and aptitude. A lot of us let others make choices for us, or make our choices according to what we think is ‘correct’, even if that means that we go against our wishes. What is right for someone else may not be right for you, and the way to know this is listening to what your heart says.

So, to begin with, make a list of things which interest you; things which you have always enjoyed, which make you feel better, which inspire you to surge ahead, no matter what obstacles you face. Do you like doing something creative, or something artistic? Do you enjoy nature? Do you like the sea? Do you enjoy helping others? Do you get pleasure out of making a difference in other people’s life?

Whatever it is that interests you, write it down and answer these questions:

What thing do you love to do?

What specifically is it that you love about this and why?

How could you make a living out of doing this?

STEP 2: Create Your Underlying Principle

The next step is to examine the list you just made and find out if there is a recurring theme. Maybe, it is the contribution that keeps coming up, or an effect to seek or give love, or helping your parents cope with old age. Whatever it is, try to identify the central theme of the things you love to do, and try to put it in a short and precise statement. This will be your ‘Mission Statement’. It may even be a quote by a famous person, or a philosophy that has influenced you. Of course, as you grow, this statement could evolve, but its soul will remain the same. Now, write down your Mission Statement.

STEP 3: Aligning Your LIFE With Your Underlying Principle

The final step in this journey is to map your path to your ultimate purpose and to begin implementing changes that help to align your daily life with your underlying purpose. By making these little changes in your lifestyle, you will start to be able to begin living this principle out each and every day.

It might take a few days, but by becoming aware and intentional of this underlying principle of your life, you will certainly start to feel the difference in your enthusiasm for life as a whole. If you realize that you love being in nature, plan out your holiday. Maybe an outing with your children could be enough to recoup your energy. If you discover that you enjoy helping those in need, start to look for opportunities to volunteer in your community. On the other hand, you might even want to change your job, or start a new business that is more in line with your mission.

So there you have it! By following the steps outlined above, you will be on your way to finding and living out your purpose. And, as you go through this process, just remember:

You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously. – Steve Maraboli

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What does Kim Velez say about inner conversations in the video? What made it easy for you to manifest in this video? My English is so bad that I want to watch the video but I don't understand anything. Could you briefly summarize what Kim Velez said? If you don't mind, could you summarize the Dylan James video please?

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hi! i'd be happy to do that for you :)

disclaimer: it's been a while since i've watched these videos so this is just a summary of the things that i took from them and got results from and use to this day!

this is the Kim Velez video that really helped me for anyone who wants to watch it (it starts at 3:20 lol). it helped me specifically with manifesting a specific person, but you can apply this to any of your desires. at the time i was watching Sammy Ingram and had the belief that i had to repeat the same exact affirmation over and over again every second of the day (example: my SP is constantly texting me). i would monotonously repeat the same affirmation all day long and had the limiting belief that you could only manifest if you use the same exact wording every time. this is NOT TRUE! but Sammy had instilled this limiting belief in my mind at the time. in this video by Kim, she talks about how saying affirmations all day long with the intent to create something and bring it into your 3D is not sustainable. part of the reason is because you're not fully living in the end. you're saying affirmations obsessively in order to get something instead of accepting the fact that it's already yours and creation is already finished.

[disclaimer: if repeating the same exact affirmations all day long works for you, continue doing this. but if you feel like this isn't working for you because you feel like you're obsessively saying affirmations in order to get something and you would like to change that, maybe this will help you. in the video, Kim points out that those types of affirmations work and will still get you what you want, but she suggests that you test out inner conversations and choose for yourself which feels better]

this is where the inner conversations come in. inner conversations are how you are talking to yourself in your mind throughout the day. it's your inner monologue. you want to manufacture inner conversations that you would naturally have if you already had your desire.

for instance, whenever i was manifesting my SP, this is an example of one of the conversations i would create in my mind:

"i love my SP so much, he is the best boyfriend i could ever have asked for. he is just so loving and attentive and perfect. i seriously can't wait to see him tomorrow. we're gonna have so much fun! we're gonna go on a cute little date and have a picnic! omg, i wonder what i should wear? maybe i'll wear my pink skirt..." and then i'd go on to plan my outfit and think about things that would happen on the date.

this literally helped me so much. i know it sounds kinda silly to plan an outfit in your head lol, but i remembered the inner conversations i would have when i was dating someone in the past and tried to recreate those. you don't have to plan an outfit or date if that doesn’t feel natural to you. that’s just what i did.

here is a transcript of what Kim Velez’s example of an inner conversation is in her video:

 “oh my god I’m in the best relationship of my life. I am so fucking amazing, I love the way this person loves me. I feel so loved and supported and valued and I am the fucking best. man it feels so good, no one can compare to me. I am such an amazing partner, my person appreciates me so fucking much. it is just so magnificent waking up to this person every day. i literally have the life that i fucking dreamed of.”

obviously Kim’s version is a lot more mature sounding than mine lol cuz i have the inner monologue of a young Gen Z girl. but that’s what i mean! don’t just repeat mine or Kim’s inner conversations in your mind, craft them to sound like thoughts/conversations you would naturally have! if you want you can write down a little script in your notes app or in a journal to give you an idea of what to say. but don’t repeat it monotonously every time, you can add random details every time.

obviously this takes a little more focus than just repeating the same exact affirmations over and over again, so i would do this while doing mindless activities such as dishes, cleaning, laundry, working out, showering, etc.

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now for the summary of the Dylan James videos. I won’t link a specific one because this is what I learned from watching multiple videos of his. but Dylan really emphasizes the idea of it is done. what he recommends is when your desire pops into your mind to simply say “it is done” and force yourself to think about something else. this idea was kinda shocking to me at first because--like i said before--i had the limiting belief of having to repeat affirmations all day long. but i tried it out and it got me results SO. FAST.

basically the idea behind this is that you’re subconscious mind already knows what you want. you don’t have to keep telling it, it knows. declaring that you have something once is enough for it to manifest.

this is an analogy that has been used so many times but i love it so much. think of your affirmations as a seed. you declare “i have my desire.” that is you planting the seed. you have to trust that the seed will grow into a flower. in real life, if you plant a seed, it will not grow if you keep digging it up and making sure that it’s there and that the stuff you are doing to help it grow is working. manifesting is the same. if you keep thinking “it is working? is it coming soon? is it here yet?” you will be putting focus on the fact that it’s not here yet, instead of the fact that it is done and finished.

another thing Dylan emphasizes in his video is Trust. you have to trust that your manifestation is coming. you have to trust your subconscious mind, trust the process. you can’t keep obsessively worrying about it and whether or not it will happen/manifest. you have to trust that it’s done.

in his videos, Dylan encourages people to distract themselves throughout the day and to not think about your desire. like i said earlier, if you find yourself thinking about your desire, stop yourself and say “it’s done. it is so done I don’t even have to think about it” and force yourself to think about something else.

what i think is really helpful about this technique is that if you don’t think about your desire at all, then you don’t think negative thoughts about it. also by trusting the law and yourself so much that you can’t even be bothered to think about it is like a serious confidence and self-concept boost i swear. this is how i manifest most things because it literally works so fast for me. like within a day.

These two different “techniques” (for the lack of a better word), inner conversations and distracting yourself, can either be used together or separately. if you just want to do inner conversations, you can. if you want to do inner conversations during mindless activities and distract yourself and say “it is done” for the rest of the day, you can. or if you just want to throw yourself completely into never thinking about your desire anymore like Dylan James suggests you can do that.

or you can do none of these things! these are just the things that finally helped me to start manifesting consistently and gave me a huge breakthrough last year. if they resonate with you, great! if they don’t, you don’t have to do them. whatever feels natural and right to you :)

i’m sorry for the super long response LOL i didn’t expect to write this much. but i really hope this helps and makes sense! feel free to ask any further questions you may have :) !